Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez is in sensational form this season, and former Liverpool player Don Hutchison believes that they should have signed him.Alvarez would have been an exceptional acquisition for Liverpool. However, the Premier League champions decided to spend a substantial amount of money on Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak.Julian Alvarez is in red-hot formEkitike has done quite well since joining the club, and Isak is still getting up to speed after missing pre-season. It is quite early to judge the two players, and they might prove to be exceptional signings in the future.However, there is no doubt that the South American would have been exceptional. He has taken his game to a whole new level since joining the Spanish club. He scored 29 goals last season, and he is already scoring at a similar level this season as well. Apart from his goal-scoring ability, his creative input has been outstanding as well.Alvarez is quite young, and he could improve further with coaching and experience. There is no doubt that he is playing at a world-class level now, and he will only improve with time.More Stories / Latest NewsFormer Liverpool star reckons they should have broken records for ‘frightening player’Sep 30 2025, 22:24Report: Man United keen on 45-year-old La Liga winner as Amorim replacementSep 30 2025, 22:07Report: Liverpool told to pay over £100m for target with six goals in seven matches this seasonSep 30 2025, 20:58Alvarez would be a quality additionJulian Alvarez of Atletico de Madrid (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images)Hutchison believes that he is a ‘frightening player’, and Liverpool should have broken transfer records to sign him. Despite signing multiple attacking players, they have looked disjointed in the attack this season. It will be interesting to see if the new players can adapt quickly and help Liverpool bounce back strongly.Meanwhile, Alvarez has played in the Premier League with Manchester City in the past, and he knows the league well. He could have made an instant impact at Liverpool if they had signed him.Liverpool have now lost back-to-back matches in all competitions (against Crystal Palace and Galatasaray), and the new players will be under a lot of pressure. It remains to be seen whether they can get the season back on track.The post Former Liverpool star reckons they should have broken records for ‘frightening player’ appeared first on CaughtOffside.